For those wondering if Dan Hawkins was absolutely certain from the beginning that his son Cody Hawkins could be a successful quarterback at this level, the answer is no.

Dan still doesn’t know. The quarterback position, coaches say, is the most difficult to project and evaluate during recruiting. That remains the case, apparently, even when the player is a family member and there aren’t many secrets.

“I was talking to (former Dallas Cowboys personnel guru) Gil Brandt when we were down at the Cowboys practice (July 25 in San Antonio, following Big 12 media days) and he said something that was very interesting, only because it coincided with my beliefs,’’ Dan Hawkins told me during a one-on-one, sit-down interview session. “(Brandt) said there’s 15 percent of the guys that everybody knows ‘That’s a guy.’ There’s 15 percent that everybody knows is not a guy. Then there’s all those people in the middle that you’re going, ‘Well, he’s got a chance.’

“I had to laugh, because I’ve always used 20 percent. I’ve always thought there were 60 percent that you’re going, ‘Well, maybe.’

“I bring that up,’’ Hawkins continued, “because when you look at Cody and people ask, ‘Is he good enough? Is he good enough?’ I’m going, ‘Well, he’s definitely in that 60 percent.’

“He’s not the tallest guy (5-feet-11). And he’s not the Doug Flutie, run-around type guy. But you’re going, ‘He’s decent.’’’

Dan Hawkins thought Cody had qualities and talents that coaches desire – if not, require – of a quarterback. But he wanted input from other sets of eyes.

“You’re fishing around for some quarterbacks, looking around for some quarterbacks,’’ the coach recalled, “and then you talk to some of these guys that run camps and Elite Quarterback 11 camps and they’re going, ‘Hawk. Your kid is better than that guy.’

“Or, ‘Hawk, climb back off the podium here and listen. He’s better than those guys. Go to his door and say: Come to my school.’

“That kind of helped reinforce some of those opinions.”

Still, time will tell whether Cody Hawkins really is “the guy.” Nobody realizes that more than Cody’s dad.

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Trivia time: The most famous actor produced by CU is, duh, Robert Redford.

Who would be No. 2?

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Buffs fans should be happy to hear that new CU hoops coach Jeff Bzdelik planned to take school officials and boosters on a trip to view practice facilities at Oklahoma and Texas this week. It shows things really are moving in the right direction and that Bzdelik can get things done.

Bzdelik could turn out to be the perfect hire for CU because he commands so much respect. His can-do, no-nonsense personality also comes across as approachable, likeable and genuine.

Just as important are his credentials – his proven success at the NBA and major college level. His background impresses people. It gives him leverage. He is able to show that his blueprint has worked before. It’s not just a bunch of promises that might come, say, if CU had hired an assistant coach from North Carolina or UCLA.

Rick Majerus also fits that profile. But I never pictured Majerus at CU. Yes, Majerus ended up taking on another rebuilding project, at St. Louis University. But that didn’t surprise those who know him.

Years ago, Majerus told me (and no doubt countless other reporters) that he wanted to end his coaching career at a Catholic school, preferably somewhere in the Midwest. I always got the impression that Majerus, a graduate of Marquette, wanted to come full circle in the profession and finish at a place similar to where he started.

I agree with nate because he’s right about Trey Parker being the second famous actor coming out of CU. That’s my opinion on that.

tina

I agree with nate because he’s right about Trey Parker being the second famous actor coming out of CU. That’s my opinion on that.

Drew

Every Ralphie can act with the best of ’em. I really hope Hawlins is right about his kid. If not, he may quickly lose the trust/respect of backers at an early moment in what should be his long term job.

Drew

Every Ralphie can act with the best of ’em. I really hope Hawlins is right about his kid. If not, he may quickly lose the trust/respect of backers at an early moment in what should be his long term job.